American Documents Flashcards
enlightenment philosopher believed in the idea of checks and balances or separation of powers
Montesquieu
enlightenment philosopher did not trust people to govern themselves and wrote The Leviathon
Thomas Hobbes
Enlightenment Philosopher who disagreed with the idea of divine right of kings and “social contract”
Rousseau
established a process by which territories can become new states and sets principles for territories developed 5 states
Northwest Ordinance
a new way of governing the United States
constitution
document that set up the fist government in the Untried States and gave power to states
Articles of Confederation
felt that constitution would lead to a rule that would put too much power into government no strong central government
Anti-Federalist Papers
promotional tool for the passing of us constitution strong central government
Federalist Papers
10 guaranteed privileges promised to every citizen
bill of rights
federalist who believed the Articles of Confederation was leading to the country falling apart. Also felt that President and Senators should be elected for life
Alexander Hamilton
“Father of Constitution”
James Madison
hunting, bartering, and gathering
traditional economy
buyers & sellers or producers & consumers
market economy
economy regulated by government
command economy
combines 2 kinda of economy
mixed economy
